Sunset hikes

A short walk out, the whole show, and back at your car before dark. Times are estimates at a relaxed pace; give yourself extra buffer, especially with kids or in a group.

1. Ridgewood Lake 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

2. Big Creek Connector Trail via Big Creek Bikeway 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:17 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walking

3. Garfield Boulevard Connector Trail & Garfield Park Reservation All Purpose Trail 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 50 min of walking

4. Garfield Boulevard Connector Trail via Garfield Park Reservation All Purpose Trail Loop 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 23 min of walking

5. Edgewater Beach–K-9 Coastline, 3 beaches 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:15 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

6. Berea Falls–Wallace Lake, 8 sights 4.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 64 min of walking

7. Edgewater Beach–Lakefront Reservation Beach, 3 beaches 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 53 min of walking

8. Washington Reservation All Purpose Trail 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Canal Trail–East 49th Street All Purpose Trail, 4 sights 4.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car9:21 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 9:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 147 min of walking

10. East 49th Street All Purpose Trail–Flow Trail, 4 sights 4.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car8:11 PM
    5. Dark8:23 PM

    Back at your car by 8:11 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Berea Falls Scenic Overlook–Wallace Lake, 7 lakes 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car8:59 PM
    5. Dark8:24 PM

    Back at your car by 8:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 97 min of walking

12. Quarry Lane Horseshoe Falls–Wallace Lake, 6 lakes 6.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car9:46 PM
    5. Dark8:24 PM

    Back at your car by 9:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 190 min of walking